1 A fter he had finished speaking in the hearing of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

When He had completed all His discourse in the hearing of the people, He went to Capernaum.

2 A certain centurion’s servant, who was dear to him, was sick and at the point of death.

And a centurion’s slave, who was highly regarded by him, was sick and about to die.

3 W hen he heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and save his servant.

When he heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders asking Him to come and save the life of his slave.

4 W hen they came to Jesus, they begged him earnestly, saying, “He is worthy for you to do this for him,

When they came to Jesus, they earnestly implored Him, saying, “He is worthy for You to grant this to him;

5 f or he loves our nation, and he built our synagogue for us.”

for he loves our nation and it was he who built us our synagogue.”

6 J esus went with them. When he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying to him, “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I am not worthy for you to come under my roof.

Now Jesus started on His way with them; and when He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends, saying to Him, “ Lord, do not trouble Yourself further, for I am not worthy for You to come under my roof;

7 T herefore I didn’t even think myself worthy to come to you; but say the word, and my servant will be healed.

for this reason I did not even consider myself worthy to come to You, but just say the word, and my servant will be healed.

8 F or I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

For I also am a man placed under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes, and to my slave, ‘Do this!’ and he does it.”

9 W hen Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the multitude who followed him, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith, no, not in Israel.”

Now when Jesus heard this, He marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that was following Him, “I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.”

10 T hose who were sent, returning to the house, found that the servant who had been sick was well.

When those who had been sent returned to the house, they found the slave in good health.

11 S oon afterwards, he went to a city called Nain. Many of his disciples, along with a great multitude, went with him.

Soon afterwards He went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd.

12 N ow when he came near to the gate of the city, behold, one who was dead was carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. Many people of the city were with her.

Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a sizeable crowd from the city was with her.

13 W hen the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said to her, “Don’t cry.”

When the Lord saw her, He felt compassion for her, and said to her, “ Do not weep.”

14 H e came near and touched the coffin, and the bearers stood still. He said, “Young man, I tell you, arise!”

And He came up and touched the coffin; and the bearers came to a halt. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise!”

15 H e who was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother.

The dead man sat up and began to speak. And Jesus gave him back to his mother.

16 F ear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”

Fear gripped them all, and they began glorifying God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people!”

17 T his report went out concerning him in the whole of Judea, and in all the surrounding region.

This report concerning Him went out all over Judea and in all the surrounding district. A Deputation from John

18 T he disciples of John told him about all these things.

The disciples of John reported to him about all these things.

19 J ohn, calling to himself two of his disciples, sent them to Jesus, saying, “Are you the one who is coming, or should we look for another?”

Summoning two of his disciples, John sent them to the Lord, saying, “Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?”

20 W hen the men had come to him, they said, “John the Baptizer has sent us to you, saying, ‘Are you he who comes, or should we look for another?’”

When the men came to Him, they said, “John the Baptist has sent us to You, to ask, ‘Are You the Expected One, or do we look for someone else?’”

21 I n that hour he cured many of diseases and plagues and evil spirits; and to many who were blind he gave sight.

At that very time He cured many people of diseases and afflictions and evil spirits; and He gave sight to many who were blind.

22 J esus answered them, “Go and tell John the things which you have seen and heard: that the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have good news preached to them.

And He answered and said to them, “Go and report to John what you have seen and heard: the blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, the poor have the gospel preached to them.

23 B lessed is he who finds no occasion for stumbling in me.”

Blessed is he who does not take offense at Me.”

24 W hen John’s messengers had departed, he began to tell the multitudes about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

When the messengers of John had left, He began to speak to the crowds about John, “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind?

25 B ut what did you go out to see? A man clothed in soft clothing? Behold, those who are gorgeously dressed, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts.

But what did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Those who are splendidly clothed and live in luxury are found in royal palaces!

26 B ut what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and much more than a prophet.

But what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one who is more than a prophet.

27 T his is he of whom it is written, ‘Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way before you.’

This is the one about whom it is written, ‘ Behold, I send My messenger ahead of You, Who will prepare Your way before You.’

28 “ For I tell you, among those who are born of women there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptizer, yet he who is least in God’s Kingdom is greater than he.”

I say to you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John; yet he who is least in the kingdom of God is greater than he.”

29 W hen all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they declared God to be just, having been baptized with John’s baptism.

When all the people and the tax collectors heard this, they acknowledged God’s justice, having been baptized with the baptism of John.

30 B ut the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected the counsel of God, not being baptized by him themselves.

But the Pharisees and the lawyers rejected God’s purpose for themselves, not having been baptized by John.

31 “ To what then will I liken the people of this generation? What are they like?

“To what then shall I compare the men of this generation, and what are they like?

32 T hey are like children who sit in the marketplace, and call to one another, saying, ‘We piped to you, and you didn’t dance. We mourned, and you didn’t weep.’

They are like children who sit in the market place and call to one another, and they say, ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not weep.’

33 F or John the Baptizer came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon.’

For John the Baptist has come eating no bread and drinking no wine, and you say, ‘He has a demon!’

34 T he Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man, and a drunkard; a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

35 W isdom is justified by all her children.”

Yet wisdom is vindicated by all her children.”

36 O ne of the Pharisees invited him to eat with him. He entered into the Pharisee’s house, and sat at the table.

Now one of the Pharisees was requesting Him to dine with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table.

37 B ehold, a woman in the city who was a sinner, when she knew that he was reclining in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster jar of ointment.

And there was a woman in the city who was a sinner; and when she learned that He was reclining at the table in the Pharisee’s house, she brought an alabaster vial of perfume,

38 S tanding behind at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears, and she wiped them with the hair of her head, kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.

and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.

39 N ow when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, “This man, if he were a prophet, would have perceived who and what kind of woman this is who touches him, that she is a sinner.”

Now when the Pharisee who had invited Him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet He would know who and what sort of person this woman is who is touching Him, that she is a sinner.” Parable of Two Debtors

40 J esus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” He said, “Teacher, say on.”

And Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he replied, “Say it, Teacher.”

41 “ A certain lender had two debtors. The one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

“A moneylender had two debtors: one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty.

42 W hen they couldn’t pay, he forgave them both. Which of them therefore will love him most?”

When they were unable to repay, he graciously forgave them both. So which of them will love him more?”

43 S imon answered, “He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the most.” He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”

Simon answered and said, “I suppose the one whom he forgave more.” And He said to him, “You have judged correctly.”

44 T urning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

Turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

45 Y ou gave me no kiss, but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss my feet.

You gave Me no kiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.

46 Y ou didn’t anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume.

47 T herefore I tell you, her sins, which are many, are forgiven, for she loved much. But to whom little is forgiven, the same loves little.”

For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”

48 H e said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”

Then He said to her, “ Your sins have been forgiven.”

49 T hose who sat at the table with him began to say to themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”

Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “ Who is this man who even forgives sins?”

50 H e said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you. Go in peace.”

And He said to the woman, “ Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”